🚀 Galactic News: Apple Widgets, Expo Cheat Sheet & LegendList


Hey Reader,

Ever wanted to add a custom iOS widget to your React Native app? I've got you covered!

My latest video shows you how to build your own iOS widget in just 12 minutes using React Native. It's easier than you might think, and adds that extra polish users love 😍

This week I also had the pleasure of chatting with Dohyun Kim (aka Your Average Tech Bro) on the Rocket Ship Podcast. We dove deep into the challenges and opportunities of building AI-driven apps with React Native. If you're exploring AI integration, you'll definitely want to check out his insights!

The community keeps cranking out awesome tools:

  • Expo QuickPush just launched, bringing push notification testing right to your menu bar - big thanks to Beto for this time-saver!
  • Kadi created an incredibly useful Expo CLI cheat sheet that'll save you from constantly googling command syntax
  • LegendList emerges as a potential better alternative to Flash/FlatList. Which one are you using in your projects?

I'm constantly amazed by how our ecosystem keeps evolving 🔥

Keep building amazing experiences,
Simon ✌️


Your own iOS WIDGET in 12 Minutes

Widgets can dramatically improve your iOS app and user satisfaction - and you can add one with React Native unbelievably fast with the new Expo Apple Targets library!

👉 Watch the new video


💫 Nebula Notes

  1. Shipping Successful AI Apps with Your Average Tech Bro(Podcast)
    Popular YouTuber Dohyun Kim joined my podcast to talk about the challenges of building AI driven apps with React Native!
  2. Expo QuickPush (Tool)
    Using the Expo Push Notifications tool is great, but accessing it right from your menu bar? Even Beto-r.
  3. Expo CLI Cheat Sheet (CheatSheet)
    Not sure about an Expo command? Kadis new cheat sheet comes in super handy!
  4. Is it time to switch to LegendList? (Tweet)
    Hirbod makes a case for using the new list start LegendList in favor of Flash or FlatList - in which list world are you right now?


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